The hot sunny weather has brought out a welcome array of butterflies. At Caldene fields at least 2 Green-veined whites on the 5/5, 3 male Orange tips and 2 Speckled Woods on the 7/5 and a single Small Tortoiseshell was at Toad Holes Beck on the 7/5.
Speckled Wood enjoying the sunshine
A single Swift and a Common Buzzard flew W over the field on the 4/5. A Tawny Owl was calling from Raw Nook Nr on the 6/5 and an interesting observation of a pair of Lapwing or which the male has been displaying was recorded on the 7/5
Male Lapwing
